AFTER-USE SAFETY
WARNING
•Allow liquid in water pan to cool before handling to avoid being burned or scalded.
•Always allow the smoker and all components to cool completely before handling.
•Before smoker can be left unattended, remaining embers and ashes must be removed. Use caution to protect yourself and your property. Place remaining embers and ashes in a noncombustible metal container and completely saturate with water. Allow ashes and water to remain in metal container for 24 hours prior to disposing.
•Always disconnect the propane tank from smoker when not in use.
Proper Care & Maintenance
•Periodically inspect the burner flame for proper operation, especially when the smoker has been stored. Light the burner and set the burner control knob on “HIGH”. Observe the flame.
a.The flame should burn evenly from all ports on burner.
b.There should be no lifting, floating or blowing of flame from burner portholes.
c.The flame should be mostly blue with a tinge of yellow at the tip.
d.If burner flame is not operating properly, burner should be removed and cleaned (see “Periodic Cleaning” section of this manual).
•Turn the propane tank valve and burner control knob “OFF” and allow cooker to cool completely. Always disconnect the propane tank from smoker when not in use.
•Wash water pan and cooking grills with hot, soapy water. Rinse well and dry. DO NOT CLEAN WITH A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER. Lightly coat cooking grills and water pan with vegetable oil or vegetable cooking spray.
•Clean inside and outside of smoker by wiping off with a damp cloth. Lightly coat inside of smoker body and dome lid with vegetable oil or vegetable cooking spray.
NOTE: Smoke will accumulate and leave a residue in the dome lid of your smoker that may drip onto food during cooking. To minimize accumulation of residue, clean and lightly coat with vegetable oil or vegetable cooking spray.
•Clean lava rocks after 5 or 6 cookouts. Allow lava rocks to cool completely. Remove dome lid and smoker body. Using long cooking tongs, turn each lava rock over. Light burner following “Lighting Instructions” in this manual and adjust flame to
WARNING: Do not leave smoker unattended during this procedure as grease residue on lava rocks will flare up.
•Before storing smoker, cover air shutter and POL fitting with plastic and secure with rubber bands to prevent insects from nesting.
•Cover and store the smoker in a protected area away from children and pets.
•If rust appears on the exterior surface of your smoker, clean and buff the affected area with steel wool or fine grit emery cloth.
•Never apply paint to the interior surface. Rust spots on the interior surface can be buffed, cleaned, then coated with vegetable oil or vegetable cooking spray to minimize rusting.
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